Rudolf bahnsen



No. 610,517. Patented Sept. 13, I898.

R. BAHNSEN.

PORTABLE BALCONY.

(Application filed Apr. 5, 1897.)

(N0 Mbdel.)

UNITED STATES PATENT O FICE.

RUDOLF BAHNSEN, OF BARMSTEDT, GERMANY.

PO RTAB LE BALCONY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 610,517, datedSeptember 13, 1898. Application filed April 5, 1897- Serial No. 630,736.(No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RUDOLF BAHNSEN, a subject of the King of Prussia,German Emperor, residing at Barmstedt, in the Kingdom of Prussia, GermanEmpire, have invented an Improved Portable Balcony for Use When CleaningVindows and for such Like Purposes, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the acoompanying drawings.

This invention has for its object to prevent.

whereon- Figure 1 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 2 a front View, ofa window with the device attached. Fig. 3 is a detail view.

On the drawings, a are safety hooks or catches, (see detail view, Fig.3,) which are screwed or otherwise fixed into the wall or into theuprights of the window-frame on each side of the window.

bis a transverse rod of suitable length which is inserted into orfastened to the hooks a. Collars c are fitted to each end of the rod 1)to prevent it sliding off the hooks a. To the rod b the protectingbasket or framework 01 is fitted by means of eyes 9 and spring hooks orcatches h.

The protecting basket or framework consists, essentially, of a metalframe d, surrounded by osier-work or other light material d. Thefoot-plate e is of such a length that when the device is in use its rearportion bears against the window-sill. Inclined rods f are connected attheir lower ends by means of bolts or the like to the front portion'ofthe foot-plate e, while at their upper ends they form the eyes 9, whichengage with the springhooks h, fitted on rod 17, and thus support thedevice.

The protecting basket or framework may be of any suitable size or shape,but is preferably'made so that only one person can conveniently movetherein.

The shape of the basket or framework prevents any possibility of theperson cleaning the windows falling out of it.

The invention provides at a small cost a protective appliance which canbe readily connected to or removed from any window.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is-

1. A protecting device or balcony for pre venting accidents whencleaning windows, consisting of a basket or framework provided withinclined rods extending upward therefrom and by which the basket issuspended, the lower portion of the basket resting loosely against thewindow-sill, substantially as described.

2. A protecting device or balcony for preventing accidents when cleaningwindows, consisting of a basket or framework provided withupwardly-extending inclined arms, in combination with a cross-rod placedacross the window-opening and to which the said rods are adapted to behooked, the basket being thus freely suspended from said rod and restingbelow against the window-sill.

RUDOLF BAHNSEN.

Witnesses GUSTAV WEBER, ERNST BAUMHOFF.

